Travala has introduced a groundbreaking AI-driven hotel booking protocol that eliminates traditional checkout pages. This system allows AI agents to access over 2.2 million properties and facilitates near-instant USDC payments on the Base network, costing roughly one cent per transaction. The protocol, named Travel MCP, leverages the Model Context Protocol to connect AI applications directly with Travala’s hotel inventory, enabling seamless searches, reservations, and payments through conversational interfaces. While the process streamlines booking, users must manually approve payments, ensuring control remains with the traveler. According to CEO Juan Otero, this marks the end of the checkout button, paving the way for a more automated travel economy. The protocol uses ERC-7715 session keys to allow AI agents to request payments while keeping signing authority in the user’s wallet, and it maintains context across entire trip management within a single chat session. With over 100 million wallets linked to x402 on Base, Travala is positioning itself at the forefront of AI-driven stablecoin payments. Developers using the protocol receive a 10% cbBTC rebate on completed bookings. Initially covering hotel stays, future updates will include flights. This launch follows Travala’s integration with Trivago and Skyscanner, and its recent adoption of a Bitcoin and AVA treasury reserve plan after surpassing $100 million in annual revenue. The company competes with Sleap.io and Alternative Airlines but now leads in combining cryptocurrency payments with autonomous booking infrastructure.